How old is someone named Star?
The average Star is 32 years old.
Half of all living Stars are between 17 and 47.
When was Star popular?
Few names are as steady as Star. It peaked in 1997, but babies have been named Star every year since records began, and 101 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1930s | 49 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 273 | 170 |
| 1950s | 557 | 440 |
| 1960s | 588 | 520 |
| 1970s | 936 | 880 |
| 1980s | 1,032 | 1000 |
| 1990s | 1,239 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,837 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,234 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 662 | 660 |
How many Stars are still alive?
About 7,900 Stars are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 8,400 babies named Star since 1919.
Nearly every Star ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Star?
About one in three living Stars are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Star an old name?
Somewhat. Star is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Star will be 43 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Star a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.2% of living Stars are women.
Names the same age as Star
NAME TWIN
Star's name twin is Tomas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tomas's age curve is the closest match to Star's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Starr (39)
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Questions about the name Star
How old is the average Star?
The average Star in the US is 32 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Star?
About 7,900 Stars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,400 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Star most popular?
In 1997, when about 220 baby girls were named Star.
Is Star a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Stars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this